The Life and Times of the Early Church, Episode 58. 2 Thessalonians 2:5-12

A verse-by-verse study of 2 Thessalonians 2:5-12.

Paul explains numerous aspects of the Second Coming of Christ. He contrasts two future events (the rebellion and the coming of the man of lawlessness) with two present realities (the mystery of lawlessness and the restraining of the Antichrist).

This “restraining” will continue, Paul says, until the restrainer moves out of the way to allow the final events to unfold.

May the Lord bless your study of His Word!

The Life and Times of the Early Church, Episode 56. 2 Thessalonians 1:1-12

A verse-by-verse study of 2 Thessalonians 1:1-12.

Paul opens his second letter to the Thessalonians with instruction on practicing the spiritual discipline of thankfulness. Today it is popularly known as cultivating “the attitude of gratitude.” What does that mean and how can we experience it?

May the Lord bless your study of His Word!

The Life and Times of the Early Church, Episode 55. 1 Thessalonians 5:19-28

A verse-by-verse study of 1 Thessalonians 5:19-28.

Paul brings his first letter to the Thessalonians to a close with instruction on how to decide which teachings they should accept as from God and which they should reject. Sound familiar? Our world today is fillied with those who claim to have a word from God. Which of these people do we listen to and which do we ignore?

May the Lord bless your study of His Word!